Conference Event Planner

3 weeks, 3 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Blue Water Thinking

Blue Water Thinking

Blue Water Thinking (BWT) is a consultancy company inspired by deep thinking and value innovation. They specialize in providing custom-tailored solutions for the Government, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise and agile thought leadership to support...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2017

Description

  • Manage conferences, workshops, summits, and special events associated with Strategic Sprints at VA facilities.
  • Coordinate event logistics, registration, virtual and in-person setups, content development, breakout sessions, agendas, and participant engagement activities.
  • Oversee all phases of conference planning, including pre-planning, planning, execution, and post-conference follow-up.
  • Prepare post-event evaluations and recommendations.
  • Develop logistics coordination plans and vendor management documentation.
  • Create conference registration materials.
  • Coordinate onsite logistics and travel for conference activities.
  • Work with the VA team and advisory group to ensure all conference activities are aligned and executed.
  • Assist the technology support team and coordinate with VA OIT as needed for use of the conference application.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least 6 years of experience planning conferences.
  • Prior experience managing federal government events, including both face-to-face and virtual formats.
  • Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification required, or Certified Government Meeting Planner (CGMP) preferred in lieu of CMP.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance.
  • Resume must be submitted in Word document format.
  • Resume must include dates for each section, including experience, education, and certifications.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $60,000 to $80,000.
  • Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid time off.
  • Federal holidays.
  • Matching 401(k) plan.

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